6 for 6

From today's PG:

Plans are progressing to have a ring ceremony soon for the minor-league clubs that won championships last year. All six of the minor-league teams made the playoffs last season, and T-shirts have been issued that read "6 For 6" on the sleeve. "It's one of those things that's a pat on the back and also shows the next group about the worth of extra effort," Littlefield said.

Littlefield sounds like George Babbitt when he talks about the worth of extra effort, but seriously, this is good news. (And how can I get one of those shirts?) The Bucs are winning big-time in the minor leagues right now. I also love the idea of scheduling regular-season games for Altoona and Williamsport in PNC Park. Dick Groat, Wally Backman, Johnny Hopp, Paul Waner, Kiki Cuyler, Ginger Beaumont, and Jake Stenzel all had six-hit games for the Pirates, according to this almanac. That's an awesome feat. Of course Rennie went 7-for-7, and I think about that every time my neighbor stands on his porch yelling "Rennie! Rennie! Rennie!" as his disobedient toy dog shits in the prize hostas.